Brazilians protest against bill to reduce Bolsonaro's jail time
Summary
Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested against a proposed bill to reduce the jail time of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. The bill has passed the lower house of Congress and is expected to be considered by the Senate.Key Facts
- Protests took place in major Brazilian cities, including Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and São Paulo.
- Bolsonaro's current sentence is 27 years, but the bill could shorten it to about two years and four months.
- The bill has already been passed by Brazil's lower house of Congress.
- Brazil's Senate will review the bill next, and President Lula could veto it.
- The protests included notable figures like actor Fernanda Torres and singer Caetano Veloso.
- Brazil's Supreme Court found Bolsonaro guilty of proposing a coup and knowing about a plot to assassinate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- In January 2023, Bolsonaro supporters attacked government buildings in Brasília; those involved could also see reduced sentences if the bill passes.
- Conservative lawmakers, who are a majority in the Chamber of Deputies, support the bill.
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